At Least 15 Injured in Explosion at Indian Restaurant in Canada, 2 Suspects Caught on CCTV
Mississauga: More than a dozen people were injured in explosion on Thursday in an Indian restaurant in Ontario province's Mississauga, a suburb of the Canadian city of Toronto, local media reported.
Some 15 people were taken to the hospital after the blast at the Bombay Bhel restaurant. Three people had critical injuries and were rushed to a Toronto trauma centre, the Peel Regional Paramedic Service said in a tweet.
The blast occurred just after 10:30 pm (local time), media reported. There was no word on the cause. The blast comes a month after a driver plowed his white Ryder rental van into a lunch-hour crowd in Toronto, killing 10 people and injuring 15.
Peel Regional Police said that two suspects attended the scene, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device within the restaurant
The police further said, "Two parties fled the scene immediately after the incident. First described as male, 5’10-6feet, stocky build, mid-20s, light skin, wearing dark blue jeans, dark zip up hoodie pulled over head, baseball cap with light grey peak, face covered with black cloth material. Second male described as 5’9”-5’10”, fair skin, thin build, faded blue jeans, dark zip-up hoodie hood pulled over head, grey t-shirt, dark coloured skate shoes, face covered. Looking for public’s assistance in identifying the parties that fled following the explosion."
Meanwhile, Mississauga.com reported that roads have been closed in the area and there is a heavy police presence on scene and it remains there into Friday. Heavily-armed tactical officers make up part of the large emergency response.